22 students of Osogbo Grammar School were arraigned before a
Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state for allegedly conspiring to
assault and intimidate staff and students of the school.
The students who were between the ages of 14 and 22, were
arraigned on a seven-count charge of conspiracy, violence, unlawful possession
of firearms, among others.
The accused students are Lawrence Samuel ,(22), Amao
Ayoyinka ,(33),Lucky Jeremiah ,(16),Segun Agboola ,(17),Sodiq Adeyemo
,(17),Jamad Adegbenle ,(17),Gafar Oyeleke,(14),Ayomide Fatunmibi,(15),Pelumi
Oyetunde,(15),Ahmed Gbadebo,(17),Pelumi Owoyemi,(17),Musbau Olabode
,(16),Ridwan Oladapo,(15),Seye Dawodu ,(15),Toheeb Adeyemo,(15),Esther
Adeleye,(14),Mutiu Ajadi ,(16),Taiwo Oluwatobiloba,(16),Abass
Lukman,(17),Ridwan Oladimeji,(22),Samad Mudashiru,(19) and Sunday Fowowe (17).
Arraigning them before the magistrate, the police
prosecutor, Inspector Joshua Oladoye, told the court that the accused persons
had on the 17th and 18th October at about 9:30am conspired to cause mayhem and
inflicted injuries on the members of staff and students of the school. He added
that the accused also brandished dangerous weapons within the school premises with
the aim to intimidate the members of staff and students.
He argued that the offences committed by the accused
contravened sections
516,80,430,355,390(9),249 of Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume
II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2003.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges reeled
out against them. Counsels to the accused persons, Chief A.O. Olodo and Jimoh
Akintayo, applied for bail on their behalf in the most liberal terms, adding
that the offenses are bailable ones.
The Magistrate, Mrs Adenike Olowolagba granted the bail
application for N200,000 with two sureties and thereafter adjourned the case
till December 6th for hearing.
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